I was banded on May 17, 2007 by Dr. Connie Campbell at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. Because I was not quite up to 40 for a BMI, I did not have to lose any weight before being banded. I was 253 when banded and am now 243. I look forward to lurking around this site to learn the many things I will need to know.

PaulaD,

This site helped me so much. If I had any questions I could get my answers here. It is like having a life line for banding.

I hope you try to help your band with exercise and getting your liquids in. Follow your doctors guidelines for food.

edie

Welcome Paula! Don't be a lurker open up, I promise you'll learn more by being an active member.

We're all on a similar journey, and it's good to know there are others along for the ride.

All the best,

Karla

Thank you. I try to get my 45 min. walk every day. My surgeon is a Nazi when it comes to excercising and now that I have the band I will see results!

HI PaulaD

I am too PaulaD.

Got banded saturday 26th May in Birmingham, everything went xtremely well, but I have the most chronic wind today, cudnt stand up. Spoke to my nurse today & have been told to drink peppermint tea, hey presto it works.

Glat to be part of the gang xx

I am new- 1week. I am soooooo impressed. You have made serious progress. You are my new hero!